The maximum number of singers able to sing in an ELMvc event has now been capped at 100.

After viewing Eric Whitacre's latest production, involving over 8000 singers, the penny dropped for me. The larger the number of singers, the more difficult it is to adequately feature all singers (impossible with over 8000!) http://ericwhitacre.com/the-virtual-choir. To me, his original video remains my favorite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7o7BrlbaDs. It is much more intimate and gives decent 'air time' to each singer.

For ELMvc from here on - small is beautiful. 

• All singers gain substantial reward/exposure for their efforts and are uplifted by the experience.
  
• The audience reached is no smaller and their viewing experience is all the more intimate and inspiring.
• Audio-visual processing labour and cost is kept at a manageable level (Eric's last video had a budget of US$122K).

Deadline: 27th Sept 2013
Students of the John Tonkin College school choir are to participate in Each Moment (100) as a music assignment.

Their music teacher, Rebecca Read, is working closely with ELMvc to initiate this exciting collaboration. The timing of Rebecca's scheduled assessment of student performances was an important input into setting the deadline.

The school choir's contribution to Each Moment (100) is most welcome and will substantially bolster singer numbers.

With the deadline now set, it's time for other singers to jump on board!  Register your interest now!

We are delighted to announce that Jonathon Welch AM has graciously accepted our invitation to become patron of the Each Living Moment virtual choir.

We cannot imagine there could be a better candidate, as testified by the Medal of Australia awarded to Jonathon for his contribution to the arts. His philanthropic initiative to establish the Choir of Hard Knocks for homeless people is particularly relevant, given ELMvc has similar altruistic objectives.

WELCOME ABOARD JONATHON!

Each Living Moment virtual choir has joined Voice Moves (WA Inc). 

Voice Moves provides the following service to ELMvc: 
"Western Australia’s major choral association Voice Moves (WA Inc) was formed in October 1998 and incorporated in May 1999 as a not-for-profit incorporated association to:

• support and encourage networking among choirs and singers in WA
• promote community involvement in singing
• assist in the development of skills and abilities for choirs and singers
• sponsor singing and choir activities..."

Jonathon Welch of Choir of Hard Knocks fame (renamed The Choir of Hope and Inspiration), will be returning to conduct workshops at the 2013 Stretch Festival.

Roger and I have been negotiating with Guy Boyce, General Manager, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) to ask Jonathon Welch if he would be interested in conducting a workshop with the ELM vc team on the topic of virtual choirs.

I'm happy to report that Jonathon has responded with "This is a fabulous project and I'm delighted to be involved and support however I can."

A grateful and excited!
Walter

We have, this morning, commissioned Tim Cunniffe to develop the melody and lyrics written by Roger and me into a professionally finished SATB choral score.

Tim is a highly accomplished professional musician who is perfectly equipped to undertake this work.

Tim is to commence the work immediately with a view to completing it by Jan 2013, upon which it will be bundled into practice/recording resources for our Registered Singer use.

See Tim's profile: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=136530518&authType=name&authToken=id3j&ref=NUS&goback=%2Enmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=NUS_CONN-conntr

Are you a fresh Music Degree graduate or final year student with an aspiration to become a world renowned choral music director? This is your opportunity.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW!

Review the role profile:
http://www.eachlivingmoment.net/music-director.html